Using The 3-D Touch Probe; Selecting Probe Cycles - HEIDENHAIN ITNC 530 - 6-2010 DIN-ISO PROGRAMMING User Manual

14.6 Using the 3-D Touch Probe

Overview
The following touch probe cycles are available in the Manual Operation
mode:
Function
Calibrating the effective length
Calibrating the effective radius
Measuring a basic rotation using a line
Setting the datum in any axis
Setting a corner as datum
Setting a circle center as datum
Setting a center line as datum
Measuring a basic rotation using two
holes/cylindrical studs
Setting the datum using four
holes/cylindrical studs
Setting a circle center using three
holes/cylindrical studs

Selecting probe cycles

U To select the Manual Operation or El. Handwheel mode of operation
U
Select the touch probe functions by pressing the
TOUCH PROBE soft key. The TNC displays additional
soft keys: see table above.
U To select the probe cycle, press the appropriate soft
key, for example PROBING ROT, and the TNC
displays the associated menu.
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Soft key Page
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